Conversion Factors Flashcards
0
Q
PC
A
After meals
1
Q
SS
A
One-half
2
Q
au
A
Each ear
3
Q
as
A
Left ear
4
Q
ad
A
Right ear
5
Q
ATC
A
Around the clock
6
Q
Biw
A
Two times a week
7
Q
os
A
Left eye
8
Q
od
A
Right eye
9
Q
Ou
A
Both eyes
10
Q
qs
A
Sufficient quantity
11
Q
qs ad
A
A sufficient quantity to make
12
Q
NR
A
No refills
13
Q
MDI
A
Metered dose inhaler
14
Q
IVP
A
Iv push
15
Q
IVPB
A
IV piggy back
16
Q
Ung
A
Ointment
17
Q
WA
A
While awake
18
Q
1 fl oz
A
30ml approximate. 29.6 ml actual
19
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1cup
A
8oz
20
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1 pint
A
473ml
21
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1quart
A
2 pints
22
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1gallon
A
4 quarts
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1kg
A
2.2 lbs
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1oz
28.4g
25
1 lb
454 g
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1grain
65mg approx. 64.8 actual
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Aminophylline to theophylline
Multiply by 0.8
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Ferrous sulfate 1mg to elemental iron
0.20 mg or 20 percent elemental iron
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BMI formula
Kg/m2 meters is height squared
| Lbs/in2 x 704.5 height is inches
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BMI classification
Less than 18.5 underweight
18.5 -24.9 normal weight
25-29.9 overweight
Greater than 30 obese
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Dehydration BUN:Scr ratio
If >20 indicates dehydration
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BSA equation
Square root ( ht in cm x kg/3600)
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Kcal for dextrose
3.4 kcal/g
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Kcal for amino acids
4kcal/g
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Kcal for lipids
9kcal/g
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Kcal of 10% lipid emulsion
1.1kcal/ ml
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Kcal for 20% lipid emulsion
2kcal / ml
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Fluid needs equation
When weight > 20kg 1500ml+ 20mlx( wt in kg -20 kg)
Or
30-40ml/kg/day
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Protein requirement
| Non hospitalized ambulatory
0.8 to 1g /kg/day
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Protein requirement
| Hospitalized or malnourished
1.2 to 2 g/ kg /day
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Activity factor numbers
Confined to bed non-ambulatory 1.2
| Out of bed ambulatory 1.3
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Minor surgery stress factor
1.2
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Infection stress factor
1.4
44
Major trauma , sepsis, burbs up to 30% BSA stress factor
1.5
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Burns over 30% BSA stres factor
1.5 to 2
